War Powers Resolution

President Obama on Wednesday sent Congress a request for new authorization for use of military force against the Islamic State militants. In a letter to Congress, he emphasized that he is not seeking “long-term, large-scale ground combat operations” as in Afghanistan and Iraq. Continue reading →

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week’s top political news, including the breakdown in bipartisan budget and deficit talks, the House’s rebuke of President Obama over war powers and the Libya mission, and the president’s new troop withdrawal timetable for the Afghan war. Continue reading →

In other news Thursday, at a senior center in Brooklyn, Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner said he would resign from Congress, marking the end of a three-week scandal over online relations with several women. Also, President Obama drew more fire from Congress for saying he does not need its approval for the U.S. role in Libya. Continue reading →

The Obama administration said Wednesday that the U.S. is not engaged in sustained fighting in Libya and has no troops on the ground, so there’s no need for congressional approval. Jeffrey Brown discusses the War Powers Resolution legal wrangling with American University’s Jamin Raskin and The New York Times’ Charlie Savage. Continue reading →